ADMJ 1245 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Shining Path
21 Jan 2020
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Chapter 4: politics and government as terrorism facilitators. Zone of competing governance: political grievances that motivate terrorist groups to operate. Legitimacy of a government plays an important role in whether the terrorist group"s ideology resonates. Oppressive or authoritarian governance and its relationship to terrorism. Oppressive leaders suppress civil liberties in order to maintain their hold on power and keep society in check. Results in protest and political violence (and terrorism) In the middle east, violence is often a product of institutional exclusion and indiscriminate state repression, particularly following an extended period of islamic mobilization. Authoritarian governments keep resources, privileges, and advantages for a select group of people or ruling elite. Iran is one of the most active sponsors of terrorism. Provides support through front organizations such as jihad al-binna (islamic charity fund) State action or actively arming and training terrorists. State inaction means not cracking down on terrorist funding, recruitment, training, and transit (could lack capacity to do so)
